Expeditor

Job Description:

Food expeditors, also known as pantry supervisors or expos, arrange the transfer of food from the kitchen line to the serving floor. They ensure each plate is prepared neatly, properly and in accordance with customer specifications, such as well-done or with extra cheese. Expeditors prepare condiments and side dishes for each order, verify product temperatures and alert servers when orders are ready to go. In some establishments, such as bar and grills, they might deliver food to the bar rather than calling on servers.

Responsibilities:
•	Responsible for helping to maintain the efficiency of a restaurant kitchen by delivering dishes to the table. 
•	Making sure to deliver items to the customer’s table when they are ready. 
•	Assists waiters and waitresses.
•	keeps up a constant flow of items from the kitchen to the table to the dishwasher.

Job Qualifications:
•	Ability to stay organized throughout the day to avoid becoming overwhelmed during busy times.
•	Must also be able to communicate well with other members of restaurant staff.
•	Needs  to be coordinated and able to keep track of several different tasks at once. 
•	It’s important that an expeditor is not afraid to speak up loudly to let coworkers know what needs to be done.

Other Abilities:

Expeditors must be oriented to providing exceptional customer service. They must often handle customer complaints and answer customer questions regarding menu items and more. Sometimes, expeditors need to have food handling certification or qualifications from a health department.